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To: Chris Carlson who wrote (72161)	1/26/1999 4:24:00 PM
From: Scumbria	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 186894

Chris, Once again I will defer to the honorable Paul Fiondella. Scumbria

To: Chris Carlson who wrote (72161)	1/26/1999 4:33:00 PM
From: Paul Fiondella	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 186894

How can someone find out which computer belongs to whom? When you register the software. Once a number is embedded into the hardware, all of those software publishers are going to be sorely tempted to enforce their licenses (single user on one computer) because for the first time THEY CAN. You will have to register your software online and disclose information. To verify this computer belongs to you, that information may be kept online and accessible to Intel, and the Software Publisher's Association. This would allow Intel to track where its chips go and prevent software from moving beyond your computer. Everytime a piece of software was registered it would mean a check of this database. That's how someone finds out which computer belongs to whom. Just try to move that software to another computer!